About Cinderella the musical
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella was written for television. Originally aired in 1957, it was remade in 1965 and again in 1997. Each of the teleplays was slightly different, based on the original but with a few added songs – not always the same ones, but added songs nonetheless.
There are a total of 3 different versions of Cinderella available for licensing.
2013 Broadway Version (Douglas Carter Beane) -
In 2013, Cinderella finally made it to Broadway, where she had never been before. Featuring a brand-new book from librettist Douglas Carter Beane, the Broadway version added several new characters and expanded the world of the original. In addition to its contemporary feel, Rodgers + Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Broadway Version) (US/UK) includes two new songs, “Me, Who Am I?” and “He Was Tall,” along with “Loneliness of Evening” and “There’s Music in You” from earlier versions
Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Enchanted Edition) Version -
When ABC remade Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella in 1997, it featured a multiracial cast, which not only showed how universal Rodgers & Hammerstein were in the way they told their stories, but how the future could look. Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella (Enchanted Edition) (US/UK) is inspired by that production – which starred Whitney Houston and Brandy – and includes some, but not all, of the additional songs used.
Rogers and Hammerstein 1957 version
The timeless enchantment of a magical fairy tale is reborn with the Rodgers & Hammerstein hallmarks of originality, charm and elegance. Originally presented on television in 1957 starring Julie Andrews, Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella was the most widely viewed program in the history of the medium. Its recreation in 1965 starring Lesley Ann Warren was no less successful in transporting a new generation to the miraculous kingdom of dreams-come-true.
Available Broadway Rentals
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